Canada's top 10 museums

Canada Science and Technology Museum, Ottawa: With a goal of helping "the public to understand the ongoing relationships between science, technology and Canadian society," the Canada Science and Technology Museum encourages discovery through hands-on demonstrations and a wide array of artifacts. From astronomy to computer technology, visitors will gain a deeper understanding of how technology and our world work. (Courtesy Canada Science and Technology Museum)

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Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto: The AGO is one of the largest museums in North America, both in terms of area (583,000 sq. feet) and collection size (79,000 pieces). From paintings by Canadian artists Tom Thomson and Emily Carr to the works of European masters Edgar Degas and Vincent van Gogh to photographs and sculptures, art enthusiasts will feel completely spoiled by a trip to the AGO. (Courtesy Art Gallery of Ontario)

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Glenbow Museum, Calgary: This Calgary establishment is a museum, a gallery, archives and a library all under one roof. Permanent exhibits at the museum strive to perpetuate the Western Canadian lifestyle, as well as the history of Canada as a whole, through art, interactive displays and artifacts. (Courtesy Glenbow Museum)

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Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto: With exhibits covering a range of topics from world cultures to natural history, the ROM is one of the top destinations in Toronto, and in Canada, for world-class art and artifacts. (Courtesy Royal Ontario Museum/Sam Javanrouh)

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Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology, Drumheller, Alta.: The Royal Tyrrell Museum focuses solely on palaeontology and the rich fossil history in the surrounding area of Alberta. In addition to displays and education programs on palaeontology, the museum houses one of the largest collections of dinosaur bones. (Courtesy Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology)

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Royal BC Museum, Victoria: Founded in 1886, the Royal BC museum has a number of exhibits and artifacts detailing both the natural and human histories of the area. Three of the permanent galleries at the museum focus on the First Peoples of B.C., the modern history of the province and its environmental history. (Courtesy Royal BC Museum, Victoria)

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Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal: Exhibits at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts reflect both Canadian and international artists and feature a variety of mediums, from paintings and sculptures to drawings and photographs. The museum's permanent exhibits feature art depicting Napoleon, masks from Africa and pre-Colombian sculptures. (Courtesy Montreal Museum of Fine Arts/Christine Guest)

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Canadian Museum of Civilization, Ottawa: The Canadian Museum of Civilization houses four floors of artifacts and exhibits focused on the history of people both in Canada and across the globe. From the culture of Canada's First Peoples to the politicians who helped form present-day Canada, it's all here. (Courtesy Canadian Museum of Civilization/Harry Foster, MCC)

Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver: Located at the University of British Columbia, this museum is dedicated to preserving and exemplifying human histories, particularly those of the First Peoples of British Columbia. (Courtesy Museum of Anthropology/Ema Peter)